Brazil has secured its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Paraguay 1-0 at home in São Paulo on Wednesday. In the 44th minute, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored the only goal, assisted by Matheus Cunha, giving Brazil a crucial victory. This match marked the first win under coach Carlo Ancelotti.
With this win, Brazil sits third in the South American qualifiers with 25 points from 16 matches, confirming its direct qualification by finishing within the top six teams. This victory ensures that Brazil remains the only team to qualify for every FIFA World Cup edition in history.
Alongside Brazil, Ecuador also secured its place in the 2026 World Cup after a goalless draw against Peru on the same day. Ecuador shares the same points tally as Brazil, with 25 points from 16 matches. Argentina had already confirmed its qualification from South America earlier.
